1 Concivt Cichlid in a 10 Gallon Tank? - Aquarium Advice

mobiusnu · 03-26-2005, 07:44 PM

How well would you expect 1 Convict Cichlid to do by itself in a 10 gallon tank?

severum mama · 03-26-2005, 08:45 PM

I have a female convict and I don't think I would keep her in a 10 gallon. She is a very active fish that swims constantly in my 55 gallon tank. They can grow up to 5-6 inches so a 20 inch tank doesn't really afford much swimming room. The bare minimum to keep a con happy would be 20 gallons [acronym:8bd1f6b857="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:8bd1f6b857].

FishLover14 · 03-26-2005, 09:17 PM

I agree with Severum Mama, Convicts are very aggresiive, active and bositerous fish, which need at least 30gal Alone. [acronym:a2630fcac6="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:a2630fcac6]

[acronym:a2630fcac6="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:a2630fcac6]

[acronym:a2630fcac6="Just My Humble Opinion"]JMHO[/acronym:a2630fcac6]

cichlid555 · 03-31-2005, 10:00 PM

convict cichlids should probally be kept in pairs according to what ive read and i think you should provide them with plenty of cover for breeding and also a cave because they are considered cave dwellers.

p.s. they can lay up to 100s of fry a year so be ready

oldshell4481 · 03-31-2005, 10:14 PM

get an oscar if you get 2 convicts, the oscar doesnt mind fry.

BASSNMAN · 04-01-2005, 01:16 AM

You could start a young one in a 10 but will need a bigger tank eventually. They say convicts get 5 to 6 inches but i have seen one that in 9 inches plus. If you get a pair, you will soon have lots.

megos1 · 04-01-2005, 10:48 AM

I think a Convict would be very cramped in a 10gal tank.

RoK · 04-01-2005, 10:39 PM

Too small, should have at least 30 [acronym:44959a6024="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:44959a6024] as FishLover said, it would just be too small for them.

03-26-2005, 07:44 PM	#1
mobiusnu Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 120	1 Concivt Cichlid in a 10 Gallon Tank? How well would you expect 1 Convict Cichlid to do by itself in a 10 gallon tank?

03-26-2005, 08:45 PM	#2
severum mama Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,771 Images: 22	I have a female convict and I don't think I would keep her in a 10 gallon. She is a very active fish that swims constantly in my 55 gallon tank. They can grow up to 5-6 inches so a 20 inch tank doesn't really afford much swimming room. The bare minimum to keep a con happy would be 20 gallons [acronym:8bd1f6b857="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:8bd1f6b857]. __________________ WE CAN STAGE A RUNAWAY GOLF CART MARATHON 5 gallon, 45 gallon, and 55 gallon planted 75 gallon SA/CA cichlids 8 gallon Oceanic BioCube nano reef

03-26-2005, 09:17 PM	#3
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	I agree with Severum Mama, Convicts are very aggresiive, active and bositerous fish, which need at least 30gal Alone. [acronym:a2630fcac6="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:a2630fcac6] [acronym:a2630fcac6="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:a2630fcac6] [acronym:a2630fcac6="Just My Humble Opinion"]JMHO[/acronym:a2630fcac6] __________________ Dan

03-31-2005, 10:14 PM	#5
oldshell4481 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spruce Head, Maine Posts: 123	get an oscar if you get 2 convicts, the oscar doesnt mind fry. __________________ 55 gallon tank- 3 Convict cichlids, about 4 convict fry,1 Green Terror, 1 Parrot fish, 2 Rosy barbs, 1 Suckermouth Catfish, 1 angelicus cat 55 gallon tank- 2 Oscars, 1 Suckermouth Catfish, 1 bristlenose cat

04-01-2005, 01:16 AM	#6
BASSNMAN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 515	You could start a young one in a 10 but will need a bigger tank eventually. They say convicts get 5 to 6 inches but i have seen one that in 9 inches plus. If you get a pair, you will soon have lots. __________________ Doran Hayes

03-31-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
cichlid555 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: overland park kansas Posts: 107	convict cichlids should probally be kept in pairs according to what ive read and i think you should provide them with plenty of cover for breeding and also a cave because they are considered cave dwellers. p.s. they can lay up to 100s of fry a year so be ready

04-01-2005, 10:48 AM	#7
megos1 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 157	I think a Convict would be very cramped in a 10gal tank. __________________ 50 Gallon Freshwater Planted Discus Cardinal Tetra Lemon Tetra Assorted Cory Catfish 15 Gallon Freshwater Ornate Bichir 29 Gallon Reef Seabae Clownfish *6 Line Wrasse

04-01-2005, 10:39 PM	#8
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Too small, should have at least 30 [acronym:44959a6024="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:44959a6024] as FishLover said, it would just be too small for them. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

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